Pattern Changing for Abused Women: An Educational Program

Pattern Changing for Abused Women: An Educational Program
ISBN-10
0803954948
ISBN-13
9780803954946
Category
Psychology
Pages
237
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Authors
Marilyn Shear Goodman, Beth Creager Fallon

Description

Designed for facilitators of groups for physically, emotionally and sexually abused women, this volume examines a programme that focuses on the woman herself and her power to change the course of her life. The book is based on the accumulated experience of the authors and their continuing evaluation of groups they have facilitated over the past eight years. Both material for clients and easy-to-follow scripts for group leaders are included. Educational rather than therapeutic, the programme includes sessions on family roles, boundaries, feelings and assertiveness skills. It is designed to enable abused women to: understand the problem and reality of abuse for the entire family; set realistic goals; become aware of lifelong

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